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14th ANNUAL
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RUN FOR DAD


THE EVENT

It's Father's Day, 2016 and if you're looking for a fun, healthy experience for you, your Dad and your family, we've got the answer. Join us on Sunday, June 19th as we raise awareness for prostate cancer research. This is an American Cancer Society event and is staged in beautiful, traffic-free Mercer County Park in West Windsor, NJ.

Our event includes something for everyone; a 5K run, a 2 mile walk and the kids run. So bring the whole family and don't worry, you'll be home in time to take Dad to lunch!

Come Run For Dad!


NUTS & BOLTS


 

DATE: Sunday, June 19, 2016

START TIMES:
Registration-7:15am
5K- 8:45am
Walk- 8:45am
Kids Run- 10am

IMPORTANT: All participants must be onsite by 8:30 am.

INFO:
212-237-3809 OR 908-902-8587
runfordad@cancer.org
mzrace@oymp.net
www.runfordadnj.net

 

DISTANCE: 5K Run and 2 Mile Walk

LOCATION:
Mercer County Park
West Windsor, NJ (Mercer County)

COURSE:
Park loop on roads and paved trails. Flat, fast, scenic, wooded and lakeside. Traffic free.

USATF- NBGP 500 Points

Please register online at: www.runfordadnj.net


*** Click on APPLICATION below for more details ***

DIRECTIONS:
From Interstate 295- Exit 65A (Sloan Avenue). East on Sloan to end. Left on Old Trenton Road. Park entrance on left.

From South Via NJ 130/206- Rt. 130N across I-95 to Robbinsville (intersection of 130 and 526). Left at light onto Rt. 526. At next light, right onto 526 continued. Left on Old Trenton Road (535). Park entrance on right.

From Rt. 1 North or South- US 1 to Quaker Bridge Road. South on Quaker Bridge Rd. (Rt. 533). Go 2 miles. After 3rd traffic light, make left onto Hughes Drive. Park entrance on left.

From North Via NJ Turnpike- Exit 8 (Hightstown). Take 33 west. Make right onto 571 (in Hightstown). Proceed 2.5 miles. Left on Rt. 535. Go approx. 5 miles to park entrance on right.

From South Via NJ Turnpike- Exit 7A I-295 west to Exit 5B. Then refer to the directions above (From South via NJ 130/206)

From North on Rt. 206- 206 south into Princeton. Left at traffic light onto Nassau Street. At 3rd traffic light, make a right onto Washington Road. Right onto Rt. 1 south. Follow the directions above (From North Rt. 1 North or South).

RACE DIRECTORS: Mark Zenobia and Larry Baldesari

RESULTS: www.compuscore.com using the ChronoTrack B-Tag Scoring System

AGE GROUPS: 5 Years to 85 & up

NUMBER OF 5K FINISHERS: 2009 - 482, 2010 - 525, 2011 - 595, 2012 - 516, 2013 - 499, 2014 - 465, 2015 - 385


WHO BENEFITS?

Prostate Cancer is the second leading cause of death in American men. In 2016, approximately 228,800 men in the US will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and over 27,500 of those men will die from the disease. New Jersey has the third highest incidence per capita of prostate cancer in the US. Even worse, in African American men, the incidence is roughly 60% higher than those of white or Asian men. There is good news however. The 5-year survival rate for men whose prostate cancer is detected early is nearly 100% and 93% of men diagnosed with prostate cancer will live 10 years or more. Education, awareness and research are saving lives and finding a cure.

RUN FOR DAD is the American Cancer Society's premier community event to raise funds and build awareness about the dangers of prostate cancer and the importance of screening and early detection. Last year, some 1,200 people participated in RUN FOR DAD. The goal for this year is 1,500 with the continuing challenge to increase participation by African American men and their families and prostate cancer survivors. Proceeds from the event support prostate cancer research funded by the American Cancer Society.

RUN FOR DAD honors the memory of Frank Simms, co-founder of the event, who lost his battle with prostate cancer in 2005.

Come join us for the 14th annual RUN FOR DAD on Father's Day, Sunday, June 19, 2016 in the beautiful Mercer County Park in West Windsor Township, New Jersey. Registration begins at 7:15 am with the run and walk starting at 8:45am. While there is a 5K run on a USATF certified, traffic free course, the event also includes a 2-mile walk on a park road and paved trails as well as short races for kids. Random prize drawings, special goodies for kids, bagels and coffee for adults and summer snacks for all combine to make RUN FOR DAD 2016 a positive and fun way to honor our fathers.

Register Today by visiting www.RunForDadNJ.net or www.Oymp.net or call 732-951-6351. Questions regarding the event? Email us at RunForDad@cancer.org and one of our friendly representatives will get back to you in no time. For more information on prostate cancer log on to www.cancer.org, or call 1-800-227-2345 for cancer support 24/7.


WHAT’S SO SPECIAL?

  • Spending the Morning with Dad
  • Something for everyone! 5K Run, 2-Mile Walk and a Kids Run...
  • All Participants get a FREE T-shirt and other giveaways
  • Survivor Recognition
  • Kids Zone includes Clowns, face-painters, games and much more
  • Summer Snacks for All!
  • Amazing Prizes throughout the program

THE NEXT STOP

Course
Map

Race Application

Map
Quest

E-Mail

RECORDS
( Mercer County Park )

YEAR COURSE--MALE TIME YEAR COURSE--FEMALE TIME
2004 Ken Rolek 15:55 2011 Emily Perryman 18:38

AGE GROUPS

AGE MALE TIME AGE FEMALE TIME
14+ U Phillip Wood 17:18 14+ U Kristen Traub 19:35
15-19 Matthew Boley 16:40 15-19 Carrie Calhoun 19:38
20-24 Michael Tarantino 16:44 20-24 Emily Perryman 18:38
25-29 Mike Werner 16:51 25-29 Stephanie Kren 20:18
30-34 Gregory Mullins 16:46 30-34 Jennifer Herring 20:02
35-39 Ernesto Ramirez 16:30 35-39 Barbara Feinstein 20:33
40-44 Ken Rolek 15:55 40-44 Jennifer Gunn 20:43
45-49 Mahesh Sambasivam 16:53 45-49 Lisa Wilhelm 21:59
50-54 Mark Zamek 17:15 50-54 Gayle Ciallella 21:24
55-59 Doug Brown 18:44 55-59 Susan Juronics 21:00
60-64 Frank Hopper 19:56 60-64 Susan Juronics 22:56
65-69 Ed Donoghue 22:20 65-69 Anna Thornhill 22:55
70-74 Dan Demarco 21:31 70-74 Imme Dyson 26:28
75-79 James McFee 25:19 75-79 Imme Dyson 28:47
80-84 Sutker Burton 35:38 80-84 No Record xxx
85+ O Bill Welsh 1:01:28 85+ O No Record xxx